MSc Hydrogeology at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The MSc by coursework and research report in the field of Hydrogeology is offered over 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time. It aims to, among other things, increase the scale and focus of groundwater research to promote an environmentally sustainable use of groundwater, including in mining and irr The concern about the availability of fresh water to meet the needs of future generations in South Africa has significantly increased owing to increased population demands, prolonged drought and the threat of long-term climate change. In South Africa, surface water resources are nearly 100% allocated, but only between a quarter and a half of our groundwater resources are utilized.

Faculty: Science | Department: Geosciences | Duration: 1 - 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

A Master of Science (MSc) in Hydrogeology by Course Work and Research Report involving 4 core courses and 2 elective courses can be completed either full time (one year) or part time (2 years). Core courses: GEOL7029 Hydrological Processes GEOL7022 Hydrogeochemistry GEOL7023 Environmental Isotopes GEOL7024 Physical Hydrogeology Elective courses: GEOL7027 Contaminant Hydrogeology GEOL7025 Hydrogeop

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this programme must have a Bachelor of Science with Honours degree (4 years) in Geology and Hydrogeology. The course is limited to 10 students. Acceptance into certain courses may be restricted to applicants with relevant undergraduate course credits and field experience

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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